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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1969

Page

11

College grid picks and pro scores tracked in brief

Bowl Congdon analyzes week results with college and pro picks. Notable item: Dana Kelly, OU's first sports information director, hospitalized in Tarrytown, NY with muscular dystrophy. football autographed ball being sent to him.

Ohio University Dana Kelly Tarrytown N. Y Ritter Collett Dayton Journal Herald Oxford Kelly S. Broadway Phelps Memorial Hospital Kala

Eight Ohio Colleges Bid For Bowl Spots

Eight Ohio colleges contend for 1969 bowl appearances with MAC leaders Toledo and Miami aiming to secure Tangerine Bowl bids. Ohio Wesleyan, Wittenberg, Baldwin Wallace and Marietta vie for Ohio Conference spots as key games loom. Ashland seeks 4th win. Ohio University travels to Penn State without quarterback Bryant.

Ohio Columbus Toledo Miami Bowling Green Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Baldwin - Wallace and Marietta Defiance Ohio State Baldwin-Wallace Baldwin - Wallace Otterbein Ashland Guns Ohio Northern Penn State Cleve Bryant Bluffton

Reds Name Scherger Coach to Complete Staff

Cincinnati named George Scherger as a coach, rounding out the Reds staff under manager Sparky Anderson. The former minor league infielder will coach outfielders and focus on fundamentals, joining Larry Shepard, Alex Grammas, and Ted Kluszewski as the others set duties for infielders bases and hitting.

Cincinnati George Scherger Reds Scherger George “Sparky Anderson Larry Shepard Alex Grammas Ted Kluszewski Grammas Kluszewski Shepard

Friday Afternoon Workout Slated by Penn State

University Park Nes Penn State prepares for a sellout 1 30 p m game against Ohio U with Cleve Bryant possibly sidelined by injury. Coach Joe Paterno touts the Lions defense and notes Ohio U is dangerous on offense with Todd Snyder and Cleve Bryant, while Penn State eyes a strong punt return game and key players Pittman Reid Burkhart Harris.

Rowland Congdon University Park Ohio University Beaver Stadium Harrisburg Penn State University Ohio Cleve Bryant Todd Snyder Nittany Lion Steve Skiver Bobcats Bryant Miami Jack LeVeck Bob Allen Bryant-Snyder Cleve Penn State Lions Lion Jim Weaver Harvey Mitchell Dave LeVech Steve Robinson Mike Schott Larry Fields Paterno Charley Pittman Mike Reid Pittman Reid Joe Dean Nittany Lions Syracuse Bobcat Lydell Mitch Franco Harris Don Abbey Chuck Burkhart

Tackle Is Also Concert Pianist at Penn State

Mike Reid the 6 2 245 pound Penn State defensive tackle excels as a concert pianist and organist in Altoona. He plays Tchaikovsky Bach and Beethoven and writes his own music while earning All-East and All-American honors. Coach Joe Paterno hails him as the best defensive tackle.

State College Tchaikovsky Penn State Mike Reid Bach Beethoven Altoona Joe Paterno Reid Coun Jim O’hara Mike O’hara Julie Damon Runyon Sam Valentine

Pro Cage NBA Thursday Results and Upcoming Schedule

Sen Fran 112 New York 109 reported as Thursday results. Upcoming games include Cincinnati at Baltimore Atlanta at Boston New York at Detroit Milwaukee at Los Angeles Chicago at Phoenix. ABA Washington 162 Miami 92 noted with more schedules for Saturday and Sunday.

Cleveland St. Louis Green Bay Atlanta Minnesota Detroit Los Angeles Chicago New Orleans Philadelphia Baltimore San Francisco Washington Pittsburgh Dallas New York Buffalo Miami Kansas City Cincinnati Houston Denver Boston Oakland San Diego NBA Milwaukee Phoenix Seattle Los Angleles Macon Kentucky Caroling Indiana Carolina

High School Football Scores From Thursday Night

Cincinnati Taft 40 Cincinnati Tech 0. Madeira 38 Loveland 8. Greenhills 34 Norwood 19. Oak Hills 14. Mount Healthy 6 Lockland 20. Reacino 6 Taylor 19. Colerain 18 Wyoming 44. Anderson 26 Stanton 12. Brilliant 0 Tiltonville 20. Adena 6. Scio 3 percent New Athens 0. Cincinnati Aiken 14. Cincinnati Walnut Hills 0. St. Clairsville 46 Barnesville 16. Bridgeport 30 Shadyside 16. Union Local 22 Woodsfield 8. Beallsville 36 Coldwell 6. Springfield South 42 Columbus Mohawk Goshen 26. New Richmond 8. Clermont Northeastern 43 Bethel 6. Glen Este 40 Deer Park 6. Graham 4. Northwestern 26 West Liberty Salem 26. Riverside 14 Finneytown 21. Lincoln a 8 Harrison 20. North College Hill 0

Cincinnati Taft Cin Courier Tech Madeira Loveland Greenhills Norwood Oak Hills Mount Healthy Lockland Reacino Taylor Colerain Wyoming Anderson Stanton Brilliant Tiltonville Adena Scio New Athens Aiken Walnut Hills St. Clairsville Barnesville Bridgeport Shadyside Union Local Woodsfield Beallsville Coldwell Springfield South Columbus Mohawk Goshen New Richmond Clermont Northeastern Bethel Glen Este Deer Park Graham Northwestern West Liberty Salem Riverside Finneytown Lincoln A Harrison North College Hill

Peters Joins Bengals Taxi Squad After Jets Tryout

Frank Peters, an Ohio University tackle last year who had a tryout with the New York Jets and was cut, has been picked up by the Cincinnati Bengals to their taxi squad.

Frank Peters Ohio University New York Jets Cincinnati Bengals

McKee Waived by Pacers In ABA Move

Gerald McKee, Ohio University's all time leading scorer, was placed on waivers by the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association on Wednesday night.

Gerald McKee Ohio University Indiana Pacers American Basketball Association

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